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There’s a point in Two Point Hospital (TPH hereafter), when you stop thinking about progressing and start thinking about efficiency; and that for me was when this game clicked. If i’m honest, moving through the ‘story’ such as it is and progressing from one hospital to another wasn’t actually that enjoyable. Sure the mechanics work, and it’s a nice looking game, but I felt like it was missing something and I was struggling to come back to it (bit of a problem for…

As a young PC gamer, I was a big fan of Bullfrog’s Theme games, though I only owned one myself. I would while away hours on end playing Theme Park, and when my neighbour got Theme Hospital, we would spend our weekends and summer holiday’s laughing at the various illnesses and diseases in the game. They were two great games, though I was always sad that I didn’t own my own copy of Theme Hopsital. Soon, the wait will be no longer as Two Point Hospital…

For those of us of a certain age, Theme Hospital is most likely a game we have either played or heard about. It was developed by Bullfrog, one of the most influential British developers of the 90s. Theme Hospital came from a team which produced hits such as Theme Park, Populous and Dungeon Keeper. Still, this humble hospital management game is one of my most beloved titles of my youth. To see it available on GoG.com for only $5.99 has made my day and has become an instant purchase. Dear reader, you really must try this game.